Joe Lindahl
Biographical details
Born(1919-03-14)March 14, 1919
Tilden, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedJanuary 11, 2008(2008-01-11) (aged 88)
Sun City, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
1937–1940Wayne State (NE)
1944Ellington Field
1945New York Giants
Position(s)Guard, end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1949–1951Columbus HS (NE)
1952Cozad HS (NE)
1953Colorado State–Greeley (line)
1954–1962Colorado State–Greeley
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1963–?Northern Colorado (assistant AD)
?–1982Northern Colorado
Head coaching record
Overall35–44–4 (college)

Virgil Youngquist "Joe" Lindahl (March 14, 1919 – January 11, 2008) was an American football player and coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Colorado State College—now known as University of Northern Colorado—in Greeley, Colorado from 1954 to 1962, compiling a record of 35–44–4.

Lindahl was born on March 14, 1919, in Tilden, Nebraska, to August and Ellen (Youngquist) Lindahl. He attended Tilden High School and the played college football and college basketball at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. Lindahl served in the United States Army Air Forces from 1941 to 1944 and played on the 1944 Ellington Field Fliers football team.[1] He earned a Master of Arts degree from Colorado State College in 1949 and a doctorate from Indiana University Bloomington in 1964. Lindahl died on January 11, 2008, in Sun City, Arizona.[2][3][4]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Colorado State–Greeley Bears (Rocky Mountain Conference) (1954–1962)
1954 Colorado State–Greeley 1–7–1 1–6–1 5th
1955 Colorado State–Greeley 1–7–1 1–6–1 6th
1956 Colorado State–Greeley 5–4 3–2 T–2nd
1957 Colorado State–Greeley 6–3 3–2 3rd
1958 Colorado State–Greeley 5–3–1 3–2 T–3rd
1959 Colorado State–Greeley 7–2 3–2 3rd
1960 Colorado State–Greeley 6–3–1 2–2–1 4th
1961 Colorado State–Greeley 1–9 0–4 5th
1962 Colorado State–Greeley 3–6 2–2 T–2nd
Colorado State–Greeley: 35–44–4 16–28–3
Total: 35–44–4

References

  1. ^ "Bergstrom Fliers Learn Tips From Subbing Coach". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. October 19, 1944. p. 11. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "CSC Names New Grid, Basketball Coaches". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, Colorado. April 27, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "CSC Names 2 Coaches (continued)". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, Colorado. April 27, 1963. p. 5. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Virgil Lindahl 1919–2008". The Journal. Plattsmouth, Nebraska. January 24, 2008. p. 10. Retrieved December 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.

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